Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-22

! had been elected q United States sen
ator, was not eligible to the chic
because Che said) Mr.. Barbour was no
an inhabitant OF Virginia as required b,
the Constitution. He thought If MIR
Scott were declared ineligible Mr.. Bar
bour should be also. He relied oi
the question OF Mr.. Scott's eligibility OF
that provision OF the Federal Constitu
ton which says that the citizens OF eacl
State shall have all the rights and i'm
munities OF the citizens OF the seyera
States.
Mr.. Martin, of Norfolk county, wa
also opposed to the report, and spoke a
length.
ENTRANCE OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Martin was speaking when, a
noon, the Senate filed into the hall OF the
House to take part in the joint session
TO count the vote and conclude the elec
ton of United States senator from Nir
ginia. Lieutenant Governor Massey tool
the chair and Speaker Cardwell sat be
side him.
Ii was found by count Of the vote:
that John s. Barbour had received ma
iority OF the votes cast, and the Chan
declared him duly elected senator from
Virginia to the United States Congress,
and stated that his term would begin
March 4, 1889.
The Joint session then, on motion, ad-
jOurned sine die and the Senate passed
out.
Mr.. Martin resumed speaking, and
when he finished Mr. Bristow (Republi.
CAM, of Middlesex, arose and made a
few remarks tending to show that Mr..
Scott was not naturalized citizen OF the
United States, and that Mr.. Elam's view
was erroneous.
Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin. said that
Mr.. Elam's position was rather singu-
lar one in the face Of the fact, clearly
shown, that Mr.. Scott had never been
naturalized, and therefore was not eligi'
BILE to Office under the Constitution.
Mr.. Elam's view was that Mr.. Scott
had become a citizen of another State
before coming to Virginia, according to
the laws of that State, and had resided
in Virginia the requisite twelve months.
Mr.. Daingerfeld (Republican), of Es-
sex, said he would support the report OF
the committee.
Mr.. Pollard, of King and Queen, de-
sired to say in answer to what the men,
Der from Louisa had asserted about the
report being Il partisan one, that had
the committee desired to do so-had il
been actuated by partisanry-it could
have recommended the seating of Mr..
James. That it did not do so was suffi-
cient to clear the committee of that
charge.
The roll was called and the report OF
the committee was agreed to-ayes, 6S
noes, 2 (Messrs. Elam and MARTINI.
The new election will be held January
10th. So the Speakers writ says.
INVESTIGATION.
The Senate joint resolution providing
for an investigation of the affairs of the
Office of the Register of the Land Office
was concurred in. On the part of the
House the Chair appointed Messrs. Nor
ton, Crismond, and Loving.
HAT-RACKs.
Mr.. Brown Republican,, OF Nanse-
mond, offered a resolution to have hat
racks placed under the seats of the mem
bers Of the House, and have such seats
as need it upholstered.
Mr.. Brown said he understood that
one hat had already gotten lost and he
was glad 10 say it was Democratic hat.
WANTS THE UNITED STATES TO PAY.
Mr.. Barbour, OF Culpeper, offered a
resolution, which provides that the Com
mittee on Federal Relations and Resolu-
tions be. instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency of taking such action as will
promote prompt and favorable considera-
ton by the Congress of the United States
of the Just claims upon the Government
of the United States for satisfaction that
may be presented by any of those hold
ing securities created by the authorities
of this State (since the enactment of the
Riddleberger bill) on account of liabili-
ties of the State of Virginia incurred
prior to the Dist day of April,
1861, at which time there was in
cluded within the limits of the
States of Virginia and West Virginia,
and since which time there has never ex-
listed any government of the State of
Virginia recognized as having authority
and power to levy and to collect taxes
throughout the body of the territory in
cluded within its limits. The committee
is also instructed to inquire and report
what money, including the sum of $780,
600 advanced nearly a century ago to
aid the General Government to erect a
Capitol building when its own revenues
were inadequate for that work, has been
advanced by the State to the General
Government and never returned.
Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations and Resolutions.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend the law providing for the
working and keeping in order the public
roads of Nansemond county; to au-
thorize the Board of Supervisors of
Charlotte county to issue bonds for the
purchase of farm for the reception of
the poor of said county to incorporate
the Abingdon Street Railway Company !;
to amend the act allowing mileage to
jurors adverse report to provide Just
compensation for personal service or
labor when exacted for public uses lad
verse repor) authorizing the clerk of
KING William county TO transcribe and
re-enter the mutilated records Of the
county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Corbett: To amend the law in
relation to the working and repairing of
public roads and bridges.
By Mr.. Brown: Authorizing fidelity,
trust. and guaranty companies under
certain restrictions to become sureties
on official bonds.
By Mr.. Ryan: To incorporate the
Loudoun Creamery Association.
BY Mr.. Wilkins: To establish nor
NAL school at William and Mary College
in connection with the collegiate course.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the law in relation TO work
ing and repairing the public roads of
Grayson and Patrick counties.
To incorporate the town of Courtland,
in the county Of Southampton.
REFoRMAToRY.
The bill for the establishment OF re-
formatory for youthful criminals came
up on its third reading. and, on motion
of Mr.. Pollard, was made the special
and continuing order for January 10th.
BONUS FOR FUNDING.
The joint resolution from the Senate
in regard to funding the public debt
was, under suspension of the rules, on
motion of Mr.. Brford, placed on the
calendar